College Football 27 dynasty · B1G
USC Dynasty in CFB 27
USC opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 18th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (82.9 OVR). The strongest unit is quarterback (92, 4th); the weakest is safety (79.5, 52nd). 8 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 82.9
- 18th of 138
- Offense
- 82.9
- 20th nationally
- Defense
- 82.8
- 18th nationally
- Senior starters
- 8 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jayden Maiava 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Waymond Jordan 88 | 88 | 19th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Terrell Anderson 86, Zacharyus Williams 80, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 79 | 81.7 | 46th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Mark Bowman 82 | 82 | 22nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Elijah Paige 87, Kilian O'Connor 81, Justin Tauanuu 80, Tobias Raymond 80, Alani Noa 77 | 81 | 23rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Jide Abasiri 87, Kameryn Crawford 85, Alex VanSumeren 83, Braylan Shelby 83 | 84.5 | 13th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Desman Stephens II 84, Deven Bryant 81, Elijah Newby 76 | 80.3 | 20th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Jontez Williams 91, Marcelles Williams 82 | 86.5 | 11th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Christian Pierce 83, Kennedy Urlacher 76 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Ryon Sayeri 79 | 79 | 32nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Grayson Farmer 75 | 75 | 66th / 138 |
Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.
Year-one departures
Senior starters to replace
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 92 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 88 |
| Kilian O'Connor | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 81 |
| Alani Noa | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 |
| Alex VanSumeren | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 83 |
| Braylan Shelby | LE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 83 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 91 |
| Christian Pierce | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 83 |
Class year as listed on the College Football 27 roster. Redshirt status isn’t in the data, so a player listed as a senior may still have a season left.
Freshmen and sophomores
Young core
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Miller | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 87 |
| Luke Wafle | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 82 |
| Marcelles Williams | CB | So. | Field | 82 |
| Mark Bowman | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 82 |
| Chasen Johnson | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 80 |
| Jaimeon Winfield | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Justin Tauanuu | RT | So. | Agile | 80 |
| Zacharyus Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 37
- Sophomores
- 21
- Juniors
- 13
- Seniors
- 14
Rivalry games
USC rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stanford | — | USC leads 65–34 | 1905 | W2 |
 Notre Dame | Jeweled Shillelagh | Notre Dame leads 51–37 | 1926 | L3 |
 UCLA | Victory Bell | USC leads 52–34 | 1929 | W2 |
Full USC CFB 27 rosterUSC Trojans team page
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.